Secret Denis
Hundred Three

Alex had just hung up the phone call on his phone when Faisal walked into his room. Denis just told me about dinner at Aryanti's house tonight. It is with a heavy heart that Alex asks Denis to leave first because he still has to finish some work that he cannot leave behind.

Alex gestured for Faisal to sit on the sofa opposite his desk. He himself then followed Faisal and sat opposite the man of his faith.

"Hows it? Any word from your man?" alex asked shortly after the two sat down comfortably.

"There is no good news yet. The man was no longer in the hut and apparently, the hut was abandoned a few days before our men arrived. They lost track because no one knew where the man was. In fact, hardly anyone knows him for us to testify." Faisal answered carefully. A sigh was then heard from Alex's mouth that listened to the man's words. He seemed to be very serious about hearing Faisal's testimony.

"Wouldn't anyone give us a hint of where that person went?" alex asked after a long silence.

"There is absolutely nothing. Other than because his residence was far from the settlement, the people he interacted with were not even known about who he really was. Even his name nobody knows. But his stuff is still there. It seems like he left not carrying anything."

Alex nodded in understanding.

"Well not .. he had an accident on the river .. and .. ," Alex was troubled by his own thoughts.

"So far there is no news of accidents or people drifting and so on in the area. Our men have already investigated the possibility." Faisal understood where Alex was going.

"Continue to find out where it is. I'm worried about his safety. After all, he was a very meritorious person in my life and Denis, because he was the one who saved my life and Denis's when we had no hope of living." Said Alex.

"good. Alex has nothing to worry about. I will continue to bring the best people to keep looking for Mr. Darman." Faisal could see the unrest in the eyes of his boss.

Alex nodded. Although his concerns have not been resolved, but at least the man is trying to find out the whereabouts of the man.

Actually Alex had his men pick up Mr. Darman to attend his wedding with Denis the other day. She was eager to share her happiness with the man she had already considered her own parents. The plan is that he also wants Mr. Darman to stay with him and he will meet all the needs of the man's life.

He also wanted to surprise Denis by presenting the man without Denis' knowledge. But unfortunately, his man did not manage to bring Mr. Darman because it turns out that the man was not in his place, in the valley. And according to his men, the house seems to have been abandoned long enough.

What worries Alex is that he knows Mr. Darman no longer has a family. He was also hiding from the person who continued to hunt him for the unrequited grudge that the man had told him about when he was living with the man.

"Hopefully he's fine" said Alex later, who was adopted by Faisal.

"How's Reno doing?" Alex switched the subject.

"He's back in his cell. Ever since he got out of the hospital, it seemed like he was now more reserved and submissive. Perhaps he was already feeling deterred to continue doing something that would harm himself. Especially now that someone's always been there."

"O, huh? Who?" Alex frowned. Quite surprised by the information presented by Faisal.

"The woman who took Mr. Alex to the hospital. Apparently, at that time he also met Reno. And apparently, he cares a lot about Reno."

"You mean, Rinda?" Alex asked half unsure of his thoughts.

"Yes. Her name is Rinda."

Alex smiled faintly. Not expecting that it turns out Rinda still cares for Reno even though Reno is now a prisoner.

"But Reno used to love Viola. Can Reno accept Rinda's presence?"

"Right now, it seemed like he had no other choice. He should be grateful because under these circumstances, there are still women who care about him. Usually women will step aside if the man is in trouble. Here he came without any strings attached at all. He must have loved Reno a lot."

Alex nodded confirming Faisal's words. In his heart he felt very grateful because there was also a woman who noticed Reno when Reno was in a state of slump like today.

A phone call cuts the conversation between Alex and Faisal. He saw the name on his phone screen and he immediately shifted the answering icon on the screen.

"What's wrong?" he asked after greeting and asking the news of the person who was calling him at this time.

"Where are you?"

"Still in the office. What's up?" For the second time Alex asked what the caller meant.

"You can't accompany me for a minute looking for a present for my mama? Today is his birthday. I haven't found a gift that's right for my mom."

"Today's your mom's birthday?" Alex was surprised to hear that. He scratched his forehead for a moment.

"Where is it? I still have a lot of this work. Besides, I have to get home fast because there's a family event at Denis' grandmother's house." Alex was worried. In his eyes Faisal who glanced at him. But then the man pretended to open the file that was on the table as if he did not see Alex's gaze to him.

"Come on, just for a second. You promised me that you would always be there for me. Now I need you again. This is a very special day for my mom. And I want to give something special to my mom."

The whimper on the other end of the phone made Alex scramble her hair.

"But I'm really busy. You ask your other friends to accompany you, yes. Let me pay you whatever gift you want to give your mama." Alex tried to persuade the girl across there.

"But, Alex. Only you know my mother well. You know what my mom likes and doesn't like."

In Alex's heart justifies the woman's words. After all, she had also considered the woman's mother as her own mother. His heart became worried.

"Yes if you can't. Surely your work is more important than my problems. I'm sorry I bothered you."

Without waiting for an answer from Alex, the phone disconnected unilaterally. Alex shook his head while clucking softly. Feeling certain that the girl who had just called him was angry because her wish was not fulfilled.

"Come, Faisal. We're done with our work."

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Actually Denis was reluctant to come to his grandmother's house tonight. He's very lazy to meet Damian. Since the incident that happened at her wedding the other day, she has not met the man. He was still upset with his uncle. Damian also had no initiative to meet Denis and apologized for the incident.

And tonight, Denis has felt things are not going well since he imagined his meeting with Damian. There was always something going on if he met the man who was the younger brother of his mother.

He hopes to come with Alex to overcome his awkwardness with Damian. Alex could not come with him. He told Denis to go first. He said there was still some work he had to finish today as well and absolutely could not be put off. But he promised to come even though it might be too late.

Denis finally left on his favorite motorcycle. When he arrived at his grandmother's house, several cars were parked there. One of them can be recognized as the car Andres, his stepfather, who can be ascertained he came along with his mother.

Denis parked his bike next to the car.

Aryanti stared at Denis' arrival with a smile on her lips. And it looks like he's looking for another figure who's expected to come along with Denis.

Denis greeted everyone with a thin smile that was already his trademark and gave a small nod before placing himself next to Rania's seat.

"Where's Alex?" Aryanti asked, before Rania could open her mouth to ask the same thing.

"Sorry, Grandma. Alex seems to be coming late. There's work that can't be put off."

"He was more concerned with work than the invitation from his wife's family. It's so amazing." Damian's speech sounded very spicy in Denis' ear.

Denis simply glanced at the man, trying to restrain himself from responding to the words spoken by his uncle.

"We're here waiting for you and he'll be late."

Damian doesn't seem content to pull out his tits. Plus his memory of Denis's friend's misbehavior at Denis and Alex's wedding reception the other day, makes him want to vent his frustration to Denis at this time.

"Oh, it's okay. We can wait for him in a minute." Aryanti voiced to prevent the commotion that might occur due to Damian's innuendo to Denis.

"Grandmother deliberately gathered you tonight because grandma felt, Denis' wedding reception the other day made everyone uncomfortable. Grandma's gonna apologize to you, Denis."

"Why do you apologize to Denis? Mom's not wrong. What's wrong is his friends he just want to come to an event that they shouldn't go to. And they're making a mess there." As if the fire was doused in gasoline, Damian again let out words that made Denis' ears redden and almost he exploded his anger.

"I invited them. Don't blame them!" Denis finally spoke. He stared hard at Damian.

Rania touched Denis's hand. Trying to calm his daughter down so as not to be provoked by Damian's words.

Damian smiled a cynical smile.

"Yes, you should appreciate our big family name by not inviting such people at super fancy events and attending important people."

"What kind of people, Om? They are like all of us, God's creatures who deserve to be treated humanely."

Damian flicked his hand with a small snort clearly heard by Denis.

"Don't bring your bad habits as long as you live on the streets into this family. Humans are created differently. Don't forget about it."

"Already! Be quiet! Damian, Denis!" Aryanti shouted loudly. His eyes stared alternately at the faces of Damian and Denis.

"Why are you even arguing here? I didn't invite you here to fight." Aryanti's chest appeared to rise rapidly. "Enough, Damian. Don't keep on fussing about it. I'm tired of hearing that."

"Mother now changes a lot after the arrival of this once-hating granddaughter. Mothers used to uphold the dignity and dignity of our family. But now, mother ignored all that just for the sake of the granddaughter of the mother who just returned from this street!" Damian looked at his mother with a bitch. It seemed like he was already unable to stem his anger any longer at this moment. The compliance he had always shown, seemed to disappear without a trace at all.

"Be careful when you talk, Damian. You've never behaved like this before with mom." Aryanti seems to have started to control herself. His gaze hit the face of his beloved son.

"That's because my mother had never behaved like this to me before. Mother always put forward the interests and good name of our family. Now, I don't seem to recognize mom anymore."

"Damian, stop. We have to take care of mom's health. Don't talk that non-no. We're here to get along with each other. Not to fight like this." Rania tries to mediate when she sees the atmosphere getting heated up.

Damian grunted in annoyance.

"Maybe here the main problem is me." Denis interrupted Rania's speech. "Maybe my presence in this family is not completely acceptable. It'sit's okay. I can understand."

"Darling, you're my biological daughter. And this family, is your real family. This is where you're supposed to be." Rania immediately put her daughter's shoulder on. Stare at him with grief. His heart felt again.

"But I don't want my presence to be seen as a disturber of tranquility in this family. So I'd better just go now." Denis got up from his seat.

"No one's leaving before we have dinner here!" Aryanti stopped Denis's movement. "Damian, take care of your attitude and respect Denis as my grandson!"

Damian did not answer. Only a cynical stump was still visible at the corner of his lips.

Rania pulls Denis' hand back to sit down. He gestured for his daughter to hold back.

After the atmosphere is quite calm, Aryanti invites all to move to the dining room. Gathered at the table eating in silence, only the sound of spoons and plates clashing. The coveted familiarity, it can not yet become a reality.

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